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    Just so everyone is clear, what are they typical signs of a bad hub?

    I have been getting some roaring at like 40-45 mph on decel only. Neutral or turning the wheel doesnt seem to help reduce the noise.

    My car has 146k on it, and I am pretty sure it has OEM hubs.
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    roaring yes. u jack the car up and grab the top and bottom of the tire and move with force. if it has play, bad hub. Mine were bad at 90k miles. I have replaced them about 2-3 times in the front due to zzp claiming they were selling me Timkens when really they were a cheap china offbrand. My timkens were about $200 total. No issues yet. They aren't hard at all to put on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawngoose View Post
    Just so everyone is clear, what are they typical signs of a bad hub?

    I have been getting some roaring at like 40-45 mph on decel only. Neutral or turning the wheel doesnt seem to help reduce the noise.

    My car has 146k on it, and I am pretty sure it has OEM hubs.
    "swive test" drive to the speed you get the roaring sound, then turn the wheel to the right and left slighty and see if the sound goes away.

    Turn wheel to right = no sound = bad RIGHT hub
    Turn wheel to left = no sound = bad LEFT hub

    hopes this helps
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    i changed both front hubs on my 04 it ran me $500, i thought i got ripped off lol 700 is crazy
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